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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 5: Listen" and "The Language of Cats and Dogs".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Language of Cats and Dogs," what does Tower call Sophie after she rejects him?
(a) Frigid.
(b) Childish.
(c) Conceited.
(d) Stuck-up.

2. In "Boston Common at Twilight," what has changed in Ned's thinking about his mother as he has gotten older?
(a) He wonders more about what her life was like before he and his brother were born.
(b) He now wishes that she would act more like a grown-up.
(c) He is not as convinced that she really loves his father.
(d) He has more compassion for her erratic moods.

3. In "The Language of Cats and Dogs," describing Tower sliding the arrowhead down the table "like a shuffleboard disk" emphasizes what quality (135)?
(a) His ego.
(b) His age.
(c) His athleticism.
(d) His aggressiveness.

4. In "Polepole," how does "the man's" servant react when he sees Daisy hiding by the door?
(a) He does not react; he acts as if she is not there.
(b) He scolds "the man" in Swahili.
(c) He glares at Daisy as if he is angry at her.
(d) He laughs and shakes a finger at Daisy.

5. In "The Language of Cats and Dogs," why did Sophie go to Tower's house?
(a) For a graduate-student party.
(b) To tell his wife about his advances.
(c) To babysit his children.
(d) For a student-teacher conference.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Polepole," what does "the man" tell Daisy about getting his work for Bragg done?

2. In "The Language of Cats and Dogs," what does Sophie admire about Tower's teaching?

3. In "While It Lasts," who is hosting the dinner party?

4. In "The Language of Cats and Dogs," what detail is Sophie unsure she remembers accurately?

5. In "Polepole," what detail about "the man's" life does he claim he thought that Bragg would already have told Daisy?

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